Poli 100 Exam 1

These are for a midterm exam for Poli 100 at UNC,

9 cards   |   Total Attempts: 185
  

Cards In This Set

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Liberal tradition
Unity, liberty, self-government, equality, diversity, individualism
Liberty
Freedom to act and make choices as long as they don't infringe upon others' rights
Political culture
Dominant values and beliefs of a political community, and it creates boundaries for what is legitimate in a government
National interest can be defined by:
The courts, congress, or president
Candidate image
Leadership, character, and the rationality of "image voting"
Liberal democratic values and predispositions
respecting others’ rights, political tolerance and respect, and autonomy
Electoral College
the assemblage of state electors constitutionally charged with electing the president
Voter Mobilization requires:
to educate and engage voters, register voters, and get out the vote.
Public opinion
opinions held by individuals that the government should take into consideration.